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I75.81

I75.81: Atheroembolism of kidney

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

I75.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for atheroembolism of kidney. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

  • code for any associated acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease (N17.-, N18.-)

Risk adjustment

I75.81 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

  • HCC 264 Vascular Disease with Complications0.455 RAF

Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.

Medicare coverage

I75.81 is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A52850Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
  • A56500Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
  • A56697Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
  • A56747Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Atheroembolism›of›kidney

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under I75.8

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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